2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Uffner
A variant spelling of a German surname referring to one who lived near or by a riverbank.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Uffner. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uffner surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Uffner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uffner, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uffner
The surname Uffner is of German origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially a variant of the name Uffner or Uffinger. The name is derived from the Old German word "uf," meaning "up" or "upon," and the suffix "-ner," which was commonly used to denote a person's place of origin or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uffner can be found in the Salzburg Monastery records from the 14th century, where a certain "Hanns Uffner" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Berchtesgaden. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region at that time.
In the 16th century, the name Uffner appears in various documents from the city of Augsburg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Renaissance period. One notable figure from this era was Johannes Uffner (1508-1572), a renowned goldsmith and engraver who created intricate works of art for the nobility and church.
As the Uffner family spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, the name underwent several variations in spelling, including Uffner, Uffener, Uffinger, and Uffner. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices of the time.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several Uffners achieved notable status in various fields. For example, Johann Christoph Uffner (1674-1737) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Imperial Court of Justice in Vienna. Another prominent figure was Michael Uffner (1712-1782), a Bavarian architect and builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the Baroque style.
In the 19th century, the Uffner name gained prominence in the field of education and academia. One such example is Karl Uffner (1836-1912), a German philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
Throughout history, the Uffner surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, including artisans, merchants, lawyers, scholars, and civil servants. While the name is predominantly found in Germany and Austria, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uffner
Among Census respondents with the surname Uffner, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Uffner bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Uffner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 3
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uffner
Uffner appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+3 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,862 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-29 bearers (-22.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 23,221 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 5,862 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -29 bearers (-22.8%) | Down 23,221 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Uffner surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #156,269 | -17.5% |
| Count | 127 | 98 | -22.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uffner bearers went from 127 to 98 (-22.8% change). The surname moved down 23,221 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #156,269.
FAQ
Uffner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uffner?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Uffner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Uffner?
Uffner ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Uffner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Uffner.
Has Uffner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uffner went from 127 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 29 (-22.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Uffner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uffner, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Uffner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uffner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Uffner (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Uffner mean?
A variant spelling of a German surname referring to one who lived near or by a riverbank. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Uffner (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Uffner?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.